Haas' win in Atlanta worth $11.44 million

In the richest playoff in golf history, Bill Haas came up with the shots that matched the money.

With his ball half-submerged on the bank of a lake, Haas blasted out of the water to about 3 feet to save par on the second playoff hole Sunday against Hunter Mahan, then got up-and-down for par on the 18th green to win the Tour Championship in Atlanta and the FedEx Cup.

Haas won a combined $11.44 million -- including $10 million for capturing the FedEx Cup.

"It was all or nothing," Haas said of his shot from the water left of the 17th green.

Mahan had to settle for $864,000 for his runner-up finish, and $700,000 for finishing seventh in the FedEx Cup. The difference between winning and losing was $9.876 million.

Haas' father, Jay, who plays on the Champions Tour, was in the gallery and watched his 29-year-old son deliver the most riveting conclusion in the five-year history of the FedEx Cup. "I'm proud of him the way he came back," Jay Haas said.

Europe wins Solheim CupEurope won the Solheim Cup for the first time since 2003, finishing powerfully to beat the United States, 15-13, at Killeen Castle in Ireland.

Caroline Hedwall of the Netherlands earned a crucial halved match with Ryann O'Toole -- after being 2-down with two holes left -- to give Europe a 14-13 lead.

With Spain's Azahara Muñoz 1-up against Angela Stanford after a birdie at the 17th in the final singles, Europe was guaranteed to achieve the 141/2 points for victory. Muñoz went on to win her match. Earlier, Michelle Wie lost two late holes to fall to Europe's Suzann Pettersen. Team USA had to forfeit a point when Cristie Kerr was unable to play because of a wrist injury.

Tiger hires LaCava

Tiger Woods announced on his website Sunday that he has hired Joe LaCava to be his third full-time caddie. LaCava decided to leave Dustin Johnson to go to work for the former world No. 1 who hasn't won in two seasons. LaCava previously had carried many years for Fred Couples. -- AP